Abbey Wood Nursery School

"I cannot praise this nursery highly enough! It has been a fantastic place for both of my children that provides very high quality early years education. My kids always love going there. The staff communicate really well with the children helping them to feel safe and secure but also encouraging them to be independent, learning how to take care of practical things like putting on coats and doing craft activities as well as interacting well with peers. When I drop my daughter off in the morning I love to see the imaginative range of activities that have been set up each day. The children start each day in their base room and return there for a story at the end of the session but for the rest of the time it is free flow. Children can go outside whatever the weather. On a rainy day, my daughter loves looking for snails or playing in puddles. The school has the ethos that learning should be adapted to children’s interests so it never feels like work. My son loved being outside so staff would find learning activities he could do outdoors. He still cherishes a little notebook he made at nursery to take outdoors and practice his mark making skills by drawing pictures of the imaginary monsters he was searching for with his friends. Abbey Wood Nursery School has very good facilities and equipment including a large playground, grassy areas, a vegetable garden, a forest school area, a mud kitchen, walls for painting and using chalks on, a climbing frame, a workshop area, home corners, moveable gym equipment, tricycles, water play equipment, craft equipment and book corners. The school hatches out chick eggs and keeps caterpillars to watch the metamorphosis into butterflies each year. Story sessions and some of the activities on offer are linked to the topics each class is following allowing children to build their understanding of the world over an extended period of time. I am certain that the rich learning experiences my children have had at this nursery school and the language skills and understanding they have gained will serve them well for years to come."

"My daughter started nursery 3 weeks after her 2nd birthday, she was very small and very unsettled. But with the understanding, perseverance and knowledge of the class teacher, her key worker and support staff she is now able to attend everyday and loves it. I love hearing about the great times she's had at school, the friends she's making and and seeing her massive smile at the end of the day. Thank you Abbey Wood Nursery School."

"My daughter was placed in this nursery for a month because the one where she usually goes to was closed due to covid19. She is special needs and she sometimes have hard time adjusting to new environments, in Abbey wood Nursery didnt happened. The location is great, big garden full of activities, indoor area is clean and full of things to do. The staff is unbelievable, always nice and smiling, you can say they love their job and they are very good with children. Unfortunately her usual nursery opened and we had to go back there, Im sure my daughter will miss them really much, they were so great. They even give us a book with with pictures of my daughter having fun while at nursery. This nursery and staff are amazing, highly recommended."

"Our 3 year old has loved being on the school. The staff is wonderful and offers a very good balance of freedom and nurturing. They have a super playground with loads of possible adventures (mud kitchen, modular climbing frame... the set up is different everyday). Can't recommend highly enough. Thanks you for looking after Z so well"

"Really good school, excellant teachers and TAs. My daughter really enjoyed herself there. The transition period is good, and the school really keeps the children engaged with different seasonal activities."